Pinless accumulators
Feb 15, 2005 | 11:15 AM
#11
Originally Posted by snakeoiler
Well, I have been curious about the compatability between the pinless and the transgo kit. I tried to get transgo on the phone to answer some of the questions, but no one answered the phone.
But this does coincide, and possibly explain what I found on the tranmissionspecialty.com : "Note: This pinless accumulator piston™ kit does not work with OEM two accumulator spring applications."
So what I am understanding is, for the 1-2, you used the pinless in the stock spring/configuration and on the 3-4 you used the pinless with the transgo kit spring/configuration
But this does coincide, and possibly explain what I found on the tranmissionspecialty.com : "Note: This pinless accumulator piston™ kit does not work with OEM two accumulator spring applications."
So what I am understanding is, for the 1-2, you used the pinless in the stock spring/configuration and on the 3-4 you used the pinless with the transgo kit spring/configuration
Correct.
For the 1-2 the setup is stock, except for the pistons(Sonnax).
For the 3-4 I used the Sonnax piston, along with the Transgo spring(Orange?).
This setup seems to work really well. Ill be at the meetup this weekend if want to go for a ride.*edit*- Never mind, youre from W. Va.
Feb 15, 2005 | 04:35 PM
#14
Originally Posted by gamedawgx53
oh yeah
and when you put the ball in the hole
"where the pin used to be"
take a punch a little larger than the hole
and smack it a few times so the ball wont shoot out
I think its called stakeing it
and when you put the ball in the hole
"where the pin used to be"
take a punch a little larger than the hole
and smack it a few times so the ball wont shoot out
I think its called stakeing it
I will be doing the 3-4 accumulator later tonight.
Thanks.
Jun 18, 2015 | 11:37 PM
#15
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Old thread, but relevant to me. When using the pinless 3-4 accumulator with a transgo SK kit, which direction do I install the pinless accumulator piston? Spring toward the plate (factory style) or spring toward the case (how transgo instructs)?
Jun 24, 2015 | 11:50 AM
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For anyone who is curious I installed the pinless accumulators along with the transgo SK 4l60e shift kit and a vette servo. On the 1-2pinless accumulator you have to use the stock springs. On the 3-4 pinless accumulator I installed the transgo spring and installed the accumulator in the transgo orientation (spring toward the case). Seems to be working fine.
Jun 24, 2015 | 05:47 PM
#17
you got pics of the springs you used? I just have a box of all the stock stuff when I did my trans-go and I'm about to install a pinless 1-2, and I can't recall what the spring looks like.
Jun 25, 2015 | 01:08 AM
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If you go to some transmission parts websites they show many different OEM accumulator springs. Some OEM springs may be red, purple, white, or other colors. I think purple is the stiffest OEM color.
On my vehicle the OEM spring was smaller than the pad on the pinless piston for the 2nd accumulator.
On the 4th accumulator the spring sat in the groove machined into it.
Jun 25, 2015 | 10:56 AM
#19
Unfortunately I don't have pictures of the springs. There were multiple variations of OEM springs used on the 1-2 accumulator. I believe mine may have been green?
If you go to some transmission parts websites they show many different OEM accumulator springs. Some OEM springs may be red, purple, white, or other colors. I think purple is the stiffest OEM color.
On my vehicle the OEM spring was smaller than the pad on the pinless piston for the 2nd accumulator.
On the 4th accumulator the spring sat in the groove machined into it.
If you go to some transmission parts websites they show many different OEM accumulator springs. Some OEM springs may be red, purple, white, or other colors. I think purple is the stiffest OEM color.
On my vehicle the OEM spring was smaller than the pad on the pinless piston for the 2nd accumulator.
On the 4th accumulator the spring sat in the groove machined into it.
